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December 8, 2011
New Hope ENews
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Pastor Greg's Sermon this week:
""The Verse Is Short, the Joy Is Long-Lasting!"
based on
First Thessalonians 5:16-18
This week is Noisy Collection Sunday
Bring your loose change and change the world!
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Postcard and Online Outreach Campaign Launched
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The past couple days this adorable little "fruitcake" boy has been introduced to the area by direct mail postcard, online advertising on Fox 11's website, and a banner on the front of our building.
We also have additional postcards for you to grab and hand out to friends, co-workers, neighbors - anyone who will be touched by hearing the messages of joy and love here at New Hope.
We hope to see many new faces over the next few months - be sure to give them a warm welcome!
In case you are outside our mailing area, click here to read the message on the postcard.
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Advent & Christmas
at New Hope
Mark Your Calendar Now!
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 "The Journey" Advent Study |  |
The Journey - Walking the Road to Bethlehem is an Advent Study for all ages from adult to children. We will journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem in this fascinating look at the birth of Jesus Christ. Each Wednesday will begin with a potluck dinner followed by the classes. Wednesdays
Nov. 30- Dec. 21
Dinner 5:45 p.m.
Class 6:30 p.m.
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Angel Tree
|  | We are sponsoring several families from Vida Nueva United Methodist Church in east Green Bay for Christmas this year. We'll be providing toys and clothing for the children. The tags are on the tree in the entryway so be sure to "adopt" one or more on Sunday. Wrapped gifts should be returned to our church on or before December 18th.
We still have a dozen left on the tree that need you!
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Surviving The Holidays
|  | | DivorceCare: Surviving the Holidays is a warm, encouraging and helpful event that helps you deal with the intense pain of separation and divorce during the holiday season. The class includes a 40-minute video, filled with practical tips on how to survive the holidays and discussion with others who are dealing with a marital breakup this holiday season.
Wednesday
Dec. 14th
6:45 - 8:45 p.m.
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Christmas Program
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The children will perform their Christmas program during the worship service at 9:30. Invite grandparents aunts & uncles to see this joy-filled holiday presentation. Plan to stay after worship for refreshments and fellowship.
Sunday, Dec. 18th9:30 a.m
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Christmas Eve Worship with Bulgaria
|  | All are welcome to join us as we celebrate Christmas Eve worship (live via the internet) with our partner church in Russe, Bulgaria! Truly a joy-filled and unique experience.
Saturday, Dec. 24th 9:00 a.m. (It's 5 in the evening in Bulgaria)
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Christmas Eve Worship
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What a joyous time of worship as we celebrate the birth of our Lord! Everyone is welcome!
Saturday, Dec. 24th 4:30 p.m.
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Festival of Carols Christmas Morning
|  | | Our service will be slightly different from our normal worship. Instead of preaching, we will sing several of our favorite Christmas carols, along with introductions that will tell the inspiring stories behind them. Come sing your favorite carols!
Sunday, Dec. 25th
9:30 a.m.
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Un-Decking of the Halls
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Help us Undeck, Undo, Unstring, Untangle, Unravel, Dismantle, Unglitz, Disassemble, and Undecorate the church following the Christmas season! Stay after worship and lend a hand as we take down and pack up the decor of the season.
Sunday, January 1st 10:30 a.m.
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Body by God - Rebuild the Temple Program
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Led by Dr. Steve Hansen
Wednesdays - 6:45 p.m. January 4th - Feb 15th Replace "busyness" with success - body, mind and spirit! The Rebuild the Temple program is all about making it simpler and easier for people to take care of themselves the way God intended. This is a 40 day nutrition, fitness, stress, and time management program designed to enact steady, permanent change. Get 40% better for God in 40 days by improving your relationship with God, relationship with your family, your body, your brain, your business, your skills, your time management, and your outlook on life....for God.
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New Hope Gift Cards "To Go" Now Available!
| Thanks to the generosity of a few families here at New Hope, we are now able to carry a small inventory of gift cards. This means you are able to purchase and have the cards immediately available to take with you. This week we have cards for the following businesses:
- BP
- Kwik Trip
- Fleet Farm
- Copps
- Festival Foods
- Piggly Wiggly
- Woodmans
The Gift Card Program is New Hope's largest fundraiser through the rebates paid to New Hope by the stores. Every time you buy cards you are helping New Hope at NO EXTRA COST to you - it's a win-win!
We are also in need of additional help on Sunday mornings to collect and distribute the orders. Please let us know if you are able to help in this way. |
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Church Cookbooks Are the BEST!
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 The New Hope Cook Book is available for purchase for $10. It is chock full of over 100 tried and true recipes from cooks in our church. The book is put together in a binder that we can add to with more recipes each season. Be sure to get one for you and a couple for gifts! |
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Mission of the Month - Food for the Holidays
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For the month of December we will be collecting food for the local food pantry. In addition to the extra holiday needs, they are always in short supply of the basics including cereal, peanut butter, canned foods, toilet paper and personal hygiene products. Just bring your items to church with you, put them under the big Christmas tree in the Celebration Center and we'll make sure they are delivered.
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Honor A Loved One With A Poinsettia
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One way you can help us decorate the church for the Christmas season is to give a poinsettia in memory or in honor of a loved one. To do so simply print this coupon, fill it out, and mail it or put it in the offering plate along with cash or a check for $18 made out to New Hope Church. At the December 18th and Christmas Eve worship services we will list your loved ones' names in an insert in our bulletin. Given by: ________________________________________
___ In Memory of: _________________________________
___ In Honor of: ___________________________________
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Please return to the church
office by December 11th
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